Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12099, Peter Flagg, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Flagg, Peter Lee, Roxy or Roxana Former widow
N 12099 B.L.Wt. 6025-160-55
(German "Flock" + pronounced Flogh) CONTENTS as stated in claim

27717 New York
Peter Haggs of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a private in the com ny commanded by Captain Heig. of the reg t commanded by Col Billings in the New York line for 9 months & 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 32 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of October 1834 and sent to James B Heins Herkner NY
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 34 113.85 Semi-ann l allowance ending March 35, 16.26 $130.11
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l Boyd Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 23
let to Hn. C. S. Benton July 18. '45 Id. to same Dec. 23. '45
30. 2
23 1 25

3.194
New York, N.Y. Rosy Lee formerly widow of John Flagg. NY Peter who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 dollars 53 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 19 th day of May 1853. and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 21. Vol. 16 (B2)
Letter for Hance 14 Oct 5 Lt. Gayford Campbell. Feb 23/61.
194

45.030. Act March 3, 1855.
April 6, 1855.
Roxana Lee formerly widow of Peter Flagg
Sept 10/55
Rev. Pensioner.
N. Y. Bil.
Ad: 160 Acs, Sept. 7 th 1855.
Boyet
Boyet
Rev. Mr.
J. H. McCutchen.
Present.
MS
July 53-2205194
Vol. F. 73. —

State of New York Herkimer County ss.
On this the 15 th Day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within the the County & State aforesaid Roxana Lee Who resides in Frankfort Herkimer County State of New York Who being by me first Sworn according to law declares that she is now seventy three years old. That she was married in the year 1818 to Peter Flagg a Soldier of the Revolution who received for his service a Pension from the Government of the United States. She further declares that her said Husband Peter Flagg died on the 21 st Day of June A.D. 1841. — She further declares that after the death of her said Husband Peter Flagg on or about the 15 th day of August 1844 she was married to Elisha Lee who died in the year 1850. She further declares that since the death of her said Elisha Lee she has never married more since his widow. She makes this de- claration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land granted by the act passed March 3 1855 & she hereby declares that she has not applied for or received & she believes she is not entitled to Bounty land except as above stated & she hereby appoints John H. McLean of Washington City her attorney to prosecute her said claim for Bounty land to receive her warrant when issued. She further hereby empowers & appoints the said John H.

M c Leutenher as her true & lawful Attorney for her in her behalf to prosecute her claim for Pension & the hereby asserts all other powers of Attorney given by her to any person whatsoever Sworn to & subscribed before me this day  as she refers to all papers on file in Pension office as to her marriage & husband's death Day of year above written & I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this case & am not concerned in its prosecution & that Roxana Lee is well known to me William Schooley Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Ulster ss Personally came Townsend Ballard and Lydia Maria Ballard, persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to full credit who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Roxana Lee sign her name to the foregoing Declaration, and they have every reason to believe she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further swear that they know her to be the widow of Elisha Lee who died in the year 1850, & that she has never married since his death & now continues his widow. They further swear that they reside in the town of Ulster & County of Ulster & State of New York & that they are entirely disinterested witnesses. Townsend Ballard Lydia Maria Ballard Sworn & subscribed before me this 15 th Day of March 1853 William Schooley Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Herkimer }
Be it known , that on this thirtieth day of March , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before me Ezra Bruns County Judge and Surrogate in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Roxy Lee  formerly widow of Peter Flagg , a resident of German Flats in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Peter Flagg who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $32.00 per annum—that she was married to the said Peter Flagg on the 23 day of October eighteen hundred and twenty five in the town of German Flats and State of New York that her said husband died on the 22 nd day of June eighteen hundred and forty one that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted, and that she is now a widow, her last husband, Elisha Lee having died on the 13 day of Sept r 1857 The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, in open Court before me  Ezra Bruns County Judge of Herkimer County
Roxy Lee mark
I, Ezra Bruns County Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Roxy Lee above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; as I believe she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. Ezra Bruns County Judge of Herkimer County
STATE OF New York , } Herkimer County, ss. }
I E T Cleveland Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ezra Bruns before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 30 th day of March in the year 185 5
E T Cleveland County Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York Herkimer County 3 d ss. On this 18 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer now sitting, Peter Hagg a resident of the town of German Flatts in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, aged eighty two years on the fifteenth day of November next, who being first duly sworn according to Ward, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers
The first service this Deponent performed was in the month of January  Spring of the year in the vicinity of the river at which time he was a private in Capt. Michael Wiggins Company in Col. Peter Bellingers Regiment that Jacob Bissbork was Lieutenant and Frederick Frank was ensign In Genl. Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade of Infantry of the Militia of the State of New York.
That the regiment was ordered down to Canajoharie a distance of about forty miles for the purpose as deponent was informed to capture Sir John Johnson and the Indians under his command that the regiment was paraded on the ice and was there three or four days and was absent about eight days when the regiment returned.
And this deponent further says that in the month of May or June 1876 this deponent enlisted in Capt. D'Arcy's Company of rangers not connected with any regiment as this deponent believes can't tell how long he enlisted for.

for the term of nine months, that Adam Helmer was Birch in said Company, that he enlisted in the town of Herkimer in the then County of Tryon, in the State of New York. That the first Service they performed, the Company was marched up to Fort Stanwix and Oswego and brought down a number of boats from Wood Creek, to the fort that these boats belonged to one Bob Elliot an Indian trader that they got away with several of them, that the boats were left by deponents Company at Fort Stanwix. When they came back to Fort Her- =kimer that he was employed as a scout in marching in several places in the neighborhood until the time fall of 1780 and before of September and when winter set in they were disbanded; And the deponent further says that he was again in Michael Ecks Company and that in the month of July and as deponent believes in the next year the regiment was again called out and marched down to Cherry Valley, the whole regiment having assembled at Fort Herk- =imer, that Genl. Herkimer had Command of the detachment, that after remaining at Cherry Valley a short time proceeded to the foot of Otsego Lake, the whole country then being a wilderness, and from there they went by an Indian footpath down to the Unadilla river. One Col. Cox was with them down there to see the Indians, where they lay four or five days until a dispatch was sent for Brant the Indian Chief who came up within a mile of the Matilda and were said to be several hundred strong, that an attempt to form a treaty was made but the Indians set up a great shout and were off, and then discharged their fire arms the Matilda then returned again to Fort Herkimer being absent about fifteen or sixteen days. That the battle of Oriskany was fought on the fourth of August following, but deponent on account of ill health was unable to go out with his Company

By a Company of Artillery attached to the regiment commanded by a Capt Moody that the field piece when taken was spiked by having a large nail drove in the touch hole. There were fourteen English Prisoners taken in the engagement. The Company then returned to fort plain. at which place, in the fall of the year, the news was received that Lord Cornwallis had surrendered to the American & French Armies. on which occasion Col. Willett procured and had roasted whole a large ox for the regiment and such of the militia as were with them and fired a twelve pounder and their small arms in rejoicing at the victory and this deponent remained at fort Plain until late in the season, when he was discharged as aforesaid. And this deponent further says he was born in the town of Amwell as he believes in the State of New Jersey and when young his parents removed to the town of German Flats, in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, where he has resided since the re- volutionary war and still continues to reside there and that this deponent was born in the year 1750 on the fifteenth  15th day of November
That deponent has a record of his age at home on a piece of paper copied from the family Bible,
That he resided at German Flats in the County of Herkimer, when he was first called into the service, that he has lived there since the war and still resides there,
That deponent was part of the time a drafted man, volunteered twice and acted also by command of his militia officers when commanded

That this deponent after the battle of Briskay in the month of August 1777, continued doing military duty as a militia man in Capt Michael Stys company of Infantry aforesaid, and continued to do duty as long as he was Captain, and when removed down to Schenectady Frederick Frank became Captain of the Company and John Campbell was ensign and Bartholomew Continued as Lieut. that deponent did duty in said Company and turned out whenever there was an alarm, that in the summer season deponent was most of his time doing duty in fort Herkimer taking his regular turn Standing Guard until the year 1781.
And this Deponent further says, in the month of May or June 1781. he enlisted at fort Plain in the then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery in the State of New York under one Capt McEve in Col. Marinus Willett's regiment for the term of nine months and was discharged in the month of November or December or January thereafter.
That during said time the Company to which this Deponent belonged and one or two other Companies in the said regiment and some militia from the neighbourhood were engaged in the fall of the year with the English Forces & Indians at a place called Berlock in the County of Tryon now in the County of Herkimer about ten miles South East of Fort Plain aforesaid then at Wood
That afterwards this Deponent under the command of Col Willett with about four hundred men of his Regiment and some militia fought the enemy at Johnstown in the present County of Montgomery the British and Indians were about seven hundred in number under the command of Maj Ross. were defeated by Col. Willett, who took one brass field piece which had been lost in the early part of the action.

197.39 Peter Hagg History of the Revolution N. Com. Pk. 1832 Oct. 1832
197.39

That Deponent was acquainted with Col Willett. has seen Col Ganserort and Genl Genl Washington  Genl Washington and Genl Clinton when they came up the Mohawk river after the end of the war.
That Deponent served with several militia regiments Col Waggoners Regiment or Col's & Col Blydes regt both Militia regiments
That Deponent never recd a written discharge
That Frederick Bellinger and Frederick Bellinger Junr. John Mahon and several other persons who can testify to deponents character and their belief.
He hereby relinquishes every claim Whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
in Open Court Peter PF Hagg P. E. Pinner Dept Clerk
We Frederick Bellinger residing in the town of Germantown in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, and Frederick Bellinger Jr. residing in the town of Germantown in said County, do hereby cer- tify that we are well acquainted with Peter Hagg who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- tion, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is respected and esteemed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn in open court
This Eleventh day of October 1832. Frederick his Bellinger mark
P. E. Pinner Dept Clerk

And the Said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the Investigation of the Matter, and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Frederick Billinger who has signed the preceding Affidavit is a resident in the Town of German Flatts County of Herkimer & State of New York, and that Frederick Billinger junr who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to Credit — I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer, do Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Flagg for a Pension In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 11th day of October 1832 Julius C Nelson Clerk
Peter Flagg History of the Revolution Office Com. Plead Oct. 1832

No. 19.729
Peter Hagg
Herkimer County New York
suspa
l.i.
Specification neg d
Specification neg d
Hon. A. Mamp
James B. Stewart Esq.
Herkimer P.O.
New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Peter Hagg Herkimer County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 about 8 Private Capt Hays Lt. Bisbom Col. Rottengen Genl. Herkimer Johnstown To Poughkeepsie 82 years Living Witness   Enlis 1776 not stated ditto Ensign Frank To Fort Stanwix Herkimer Traditionary   1777 18 or 16 ditto Lt. Helmer To Cherry Valley Herkimer   1777 Capt. Hays Col. Cox Fort Herkimer   Till 1781 Capt. McKee Col. Miller   Enlis 1781 Indefinite  
The claimant is now a man and understands before winter set in to be entitled for 9 months
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
B The claimant is required to shew what time he was in actual Military service

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If such names or application cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, and must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 10, 1927
Robert Flagg Corner Canal & Townsend Sts., Syracuse, New York.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 12099 it appears that Peter Flagg (German, "Flock") was born November 15, 1750 in Ambell , New Jersey and when young moved with his parents (names not given) to German Flatts, Tryon County (later Herkimer County), New York.
While a resident of German Flatts, New York, he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times until late in the fall of 1781, over two and one half years in all, as a private under Captains Michael Ittig, Frederick Frank, Robert McKean and Marks Demuth, and Colonels Peter Bellinger and Marinus Willett in the New York Troops and was in the battles of Turlock and Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832 while living in German Flatts, New York/
Soldier married October 23, 1825 in German Flatts, New York, Roxana, or Roxy, whose maiden name was Mixture. He died

June 21, or 22, 1841 in German Flatts, New York. She married August 15, 1844, Elisha Lee who died September 13, 1847 or in 1850 in Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York.
His widow Roxy Lee was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband Peter Flagg, on her application executed March 30, 1853 at which time she was living in German Flatts, New York aged about seventy-one years. She died December 6, or 7, 1860 in Frankfort, New York. She left no children of her own.
Said Peter Flagg's son, Jacob Flagg, was living in Frankfort, New York in 1853 aged seventy-two years. The name of his mother is not stated, nor the date of that marriage.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12099 Roxy Lee Widow of Peter Flagg Bi Rev War
Act: Feb 3 rd '53
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Sept. 22. Hist. to Mrs. M. M. Hatch 1927 Aug. 10. Hist. to Oliver D. Curden 1927 Nov. 10. Hist. to Robt. Flagg 1928 Aug. 15. Photos mailed to L. F. Bellinger mch.

No. 45030
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855
Peter Flagg Rev. War
Warrant No. 6025-160-55
J. H. McCutchen Present

Appd of Roxey See widow of John Hagg. Hartman for N.Y.
27/17 Act 3rd July 1853
Rev: $32.53 per An. Com: Frky. 3.7853 Mr. Thayer Present.
J. J. Coombs, Res.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No 811
Roxy Lee
Widow of Mr. Hass.
N. Y.
Let to J. M. Hays, Jr., 3 rd June 1853
Act. Heby 8/53

New York Revo.
Peter Flagg Suspended
let to J B Hunt 28 Augt 1833 to same 27 Nov 35 to Wm A Marray Feb y 1834.
to Doon " " 3 rd Ap l 34 " " " " 19. May '34 " " " " 11 June '34 " " B th Hunt. Aug 11 '34 to same Sept. 8. 34
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Act of June 32

Robena Lee widow of
Peter Flagg. Per Soldier's Pension N.Y. State Roll.
I have the impression that Mrs Lee formerly (while Mrs Flagg) drew a pension on N.Y. Roll
Act 3rd Mar 1855-
Joseph M c Intosh Present

State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County
I Francis E. Spina, Deputy Clerk of the County a- said do certify that Nicholas Smith before whom the foregoing affidavit or declaration of Peter Hagg. Respecting to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Parties the peace in and for said County duly sworn and just Justice and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Parties and verily believe the signature of "Nicholas Smith" in subscribed to the said affidavit and acknowledgment of the execution of the Power to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this day of September 1838 —
F. E. Spina

Dec 3 rd Feb 1/53, N.Y. Baptist

2/Nov. dis 23 d June. 44 A. 3 Aloud: Laiden.
John Th.

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
William Schooley Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this day of March A. D. 185 1
W. B. Sampson Clerk.

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
X, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that William Schooley Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this day of March A. D. 185
E. T. Cleland Clerk.

This Set. Mt. Mire, addressed to J. W. Thompson, I was ret. as a dead letter. Sept. 30" lay in Wash. Off. sent from 3 o — Sept 30" sent to Thayer Winton,

Pension Office. May, 13 th 1885,
Sir: No M 41 Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J P Males Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esq., Third Auditor. Washington,
Beaufort.
Peter H Lagg paid to 4 March 1841.
Rev. John Munn
Executor

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State of New York Herkimer County ss:
Jacob Flagg of the town of Frankfort in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is seventy two years of age and is the son of Peter Flagg who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place on the 22 d day of June A.D. 1841. That he left him surviving Roxy his wife, who is now the widow of Elisha Lee deceased. That deponent is well acquainted with the said Roxy and knows that subsequent to the death of his father Peter Flagg she intermarried with the said Elisha Lee who died in the town of Frankfort aforesaid in the year 1847 leaving him surviving the said Roxy who is still a widow, that she is the same person described in and who executed the annexed power of attorney and deponent further says not known to be true? March 30, 1853
Jacob Flagg
Eli Taylor Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Jacob Flagg is a respectable resident of this county and is the same person herewith himself to be in the foregoing affidavit, and that his statements are entitled to the full credit of
Eli Taylor Justice of the Peace

Capt. Hly's Day Roll
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A Pay roll of Capt Michael Stig's Comp y of Col o Peter Bellingin's Regiment of Militia of German Flatts District in the County of Tryon and State of New York being on service at sundry times from February the 28 th to November the 30 th 1778 inclusive.
Officers non Commissioned
Officers, and Privates
   June July August September October N o of days in Service Pay per Month amount of Wages   £ s d     Michael Stig Captain 15 6 13 21 16 71 40 dollars 37 17 4   Frederick Frank 1 st Lieut 13 6 19 27 18 16 9 1/2   Jacob Mayer 2 nd do 6 13 21 11 51 27 18 7 2 1/4   Adlam A Staring Ensign 13 6 10 18 13 60 20 16 0 0   Adlam Staring Serjeant 14 6 9 21 13 63 8 6 14 4 3/4   Christian Stig do 15 6 11 21 3 56 8 5 19 5 3/4   Peter Ohrendorph do 15 6 11 21 14 67 8 7 2 11   Fred Bellingin do 14 6 26 21 14 81 8 8 12 9 1/2   Conrad Gader Captain 13 6 10 17 15 61 7 1/3 5 19 3 1/4   Theo Shermaker do 14 6 13 21 16 64 7 1/3 6 5 1 3/4   Jacob Pypher do 16 6 12 21 13 68 7 1/3 6 12 11 1/2   Henry Miller do 13 6 19 7 1/3 1 17 1 1/2   John Armstrong Drummer 13 6 13 32 7 1/3 3 2 6 9/4   Jacob Gader Jun r Private 12 4 12 20 12 60 6 2/3 5 6 8   Peter Gader 12 6 12 19 5 54 do 4 16 0   George Harle 13 6 13 3 7 42 " " 3 14 8   Jacob H Gader 13 6 16 35 " " 3 2 2 1/2   John Miller Jun r 13 6 13 21 15 68 " " 6 0 10 1/2   Nicholas Miller 9 17 14 40 " " 3 11 1 1/4   Nicholas A Staring 6 11 20 15 52 " " 4 12 5 1/4   Henry Staring 11 6 10 21 13 61 " " 5 8 3 1/2   Jacob Broadhack 12 6 12 23 13 66 " " 5 17 4   Fred k Ohrendorph Jun r 11 6 12 21 50 " " 4 8 10 1/2   Peter Staring 12 6 11 21 13 63 " " 5 12 0   Archibald Armstrong 3 3 " " 0 3 4   George Ohrendorph 12 21 13 46 " " 4 7 9 1/4   Theo Shermaker 13 6 13 21 15 68 " " 6 0 10 1/2   Adlam Steele 10 19 14 43 " " 3 16 5 1/2   Laurance Hertz 8 20 28 " " 2 8 9 1/4   John Fox 13 6 13 21 15 68 " " 6 0 10 1/2  

   Fred K. Metz 13 8 13 21 17 70 .. 6" 4" 5"   Warner Spoon 6 13 21 15 55 .. 4" 17" 9"   Fred K. Hepp 12 6 12 19 16 65 .. 5" 13" 6 1/2"   George Hepp 16 6 12 19 9 62 .. 5" 10" 2 3/4"   Conrad Hepp 12 20 16 48 .. 4" 5" 3 3/4"   Abraham Woolfeber 16 6 11 8 41 .. 5" 12" 10 1/2"   Fred K. Shult 6 13 21 15 55 .. 4" 17" 9"   Thomas Coehran 12 21 12 45 .. 3" 29" 11 1/4"   Isaac Bonny 6 6 23 21 11 51 .. 4" 10" 8"   Jacob Krim 8 20 11 39 .. 3" 9" 4"   John Pessau 9 18 16 46 .. 3" 12" 10 1/2"   John Osterhout 7 15 13 35 .. 3" 2" 2 1/2"   Nicholas Lightbatt 12 18 9 39 .. 3" 8" 4"   Fred K. Ohrendupf Sen r 6 8 21 13 48 .. .. 4" 5" 3 3/4"   Nicholas Staring 10 21 31 .. 2" 95" 1 1/4"   Fred K. Shoemaker 6 13 21 14 54 .. .. 4" 16" 0"   George Wents 6 5 21 12 44 .. .. 3" 18" 2 1/2"   John Miller Sen r 6 8 21 35 .. .. 3" 2" 2 1/2"   John Shoemaker 6 13 21 12 52 .. .. 4" 12" 5 1/4"   William Clapsattle 14 14 .. .. 1" 4" 10 1/2"   Augustinus Hepp 16 16 .. .. 1" 8" 5"   Stephen Eiseman 13 6 14 33 .. .. 2" 18" 8"   Nicholas Casler 13 6 12 12 43 .. .. 3" 16" 5 1/4"   William Shult 16 16 .. .. 1" 8" 5"   Nicholas Heam 4 14 18 .. .. 1" 11" 11 1/2"   Ludovich Campbell 13 6 19 .. .. 1" 13" 8 3/4"   Fred K. Christman 13 6 19 .. .. 1" 13" 8 3/4"   William Glyn 13 6 19 .. .. 1" 13" 8 3/4"   John Hepp 12 6 18 .. .. 1" 11" 11 1/2"   Nicholas Heukim 13 6 19 .. .. 1" 13" 8 3/4"   Abraham Heukim 13 6 19 .. .. 1" 13" 8 3/4"   Peter Flock 13 6 19 .. .. 1" 13" 8 3/4"   Christopher Shoemaker 13 13 .. .. 1" 3" 1 1/4"   Jacob Woolfeber 13 6 19 .. .. 1" 13" 8 3/4"   John Bellinger 13 6 19 .. .. 2" 13" 8 3/4"  

  Nicholas Bontranty 10 21 14 " " 1-4-10 1/2   Bartholomew Broadbent 12 12 " " 1-1-4   John Broadbent 13 13 " " 1-3-1 1/4   Nicholas Bell 9 4 13 " " 1-3-1 1/4   Frederick Fox 6 6 " " 0-10-8   John Christman 4 4 " " 0-7-1 1/4   Peter P Belling 4 4 " " 0-7-1 1/4   George Lighthall 13 13 " " 1-3-1 1/4   George F Hoyer 6 6 " " 0-10-8   Jacob J Gaske 13 4 17 " " 1-10-2 1/4   John Gaske 4 12 20 7 48 " " 3-16-5 1/4   76 in all Total £3 29-2-6 1/4 

State of New York. Herkimer County ss.
Peter Flag of the town of Germanflats in the County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he has been informed that the Department require additional proof of the service of this Deponent before he can be allowed a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war - that by the assistance of a certain Pay roll executed as appears from its date during the said war, which was accidentally discovered among the papers papers of Capt. Michael Stig deceased whose name is at the head of said roll, in the possession of his son Michael Stig he has been enabled to obtain the required additional proof required to wit the affidavits of Thomas Shoemaker of the town of Germanflats in the County aforesaid now a Revolutionary Pensioner and of Nicholas Lighthall now residing in the city of Schenectady and John Frank of the town of Germanflats whose names are also found on the said Roll, a copy of which will be transmitted to you annexed to an affidavit of the aforesaid Michael Stig now living in the town of Germanflats aforesaid setting forth that the above named veterans were acquainted with him and witnessed his joint services during the aforesaid war at different times and for periods of various duration together with other matters and that to his certain knowledge only two of the persons whose names appear upon the aforesaid roll, are are now living of which last number he himself is one and the remaining one is scattered and dispersed over the State aforesaid and it is impossible for him to obtain their affidavits, but that he has obtained as many as he was able - that the above witnesses are old and can not recollect distinctly all the
1804. July 10
James Gottman J.P.

Service that this Deponent understand - that the most active part of the war in this section of the country was in the years 1779 and 1780. When Frederick Frank had command of the said Company formerly commanded by Capt. Stitz in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Killmeyer as set forth in his former application and papers - that he can not produce any further evidence in this cause to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that at least all of the men comprising the Company at the above times are dead, that this Deponent does now owe a most duty according to the best of his recollection & belief, in Captain Doughty's Company, previous to his being in Captain Stitz's Company, and in the year 1781. Deponent enlisted and served under Doughty's in Col. Matthias Willett's Regiment, - but this Deponent does not know of any person living by whom he can prove said last mentioned service or show the same in any manner different from what he has already done - and further this Deponent says not.
Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day of April 1834. before me Nicholas Smith Justice
Peter his  mark Lugg

State of New York Herkimer County 3s;
Nicholas Lightall of the city of Schenectady being duly sworn deposes and says, That he is now in
the eighty fourth year of his age; that he is acquainted with Peter Flagg of the town of Germanflats in the County of Herkimer, and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War, that in the year 1776. the Deponent was enrolled in a company of which Michael Ottig was captain, and Fenderick Frank was a lieutenant, that this Deponent was enrolled under John Frank then a Sergeant in said company, that the said Michael Ottig commanded said company during that time, afterwards Fenderick Frank was Captain, that this Deponent has in an application made by him for a Pension stated, that the Captain of said company was named John Frank instead of Fenderick, that John was Sergeant, and Fenderick was the Captain, that Fenderick is now dead; and that John is now living in Germanflats aforesaid - that said company belonged to Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment in Genl. Herkimer's Brigade - that the said Peter Flagg was then a private in said company and done duty as such for several years, and until as late as the year 1780. or 1781. that said Flagg done duty as a Scout & was drafted out occasionally to do such duty and was absent from said Fort on different occasions for three or four days at a time - that he done duty in the Fort as such soldier for a long

1834 before me
James Getman J.P.
4 Space of time and at different periods - that according to the Deponent but recollection said Fogg done duty in the years 1777 & 1778 at least three months in each year Ritter as a Scout under Military orders as in garrison in the Fort under the officers that in the years 1779 & 1780. they done more duty than in the preceding years & this Deponent believes that at least four months regular Military service was done by said Fogg in each of the last mentioned years & during said time, he was not engaged in any civil pursuit - and further the Deponent says not -
Nicholas Lighthall
Sworn & Subscribed the 22 nd day of April 1834. before me James Getman J.P.
I Certify, that the above named Nicholas Lighthall who subscribed the above affidavit before me, in his appearance & conduct is perfectly respectable, & that I have made enquiries of persons acquainted with him & am satisfied that he is a man of credit & respectability & that his statements are entitled to credit. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of April 1834. James Getman J.P.

State of New York Herkimer County 3 ds ,
Thomas Shoemaker of the town of Germanflats in the town and County aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is now in the sixty ninth year of his age; that in the year 1778, this Deponent was enrolled in Capt. Frederick Frank's Company of Militia, in Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment, in Genl. Herkimer's Brigade; that this Deponent is now a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. That during the Revolutionary war he was acquainted with Peter Flagg now of the town and county aforesaid, that said Flagg was a private in said company at that time; and that Deponent and said Flagg done duty together in Fort Herkimer for some time and until the said Peter Flagg enlisted and  returned to removed to Fort Plain with the troops, and it was reported that he belonged to Willets Regiment. That this Deponent can not recollect any particular time when said Flagg was out with this Deponent, but recollects of doing duty with him in the fort as aforesaid - that said Flagg when he served with this Deponent was a private in Capt. Frank's company in Col. Bellinger's Regiment as afore- said - and said Flagg belonged to the company at the time this Deponent joined the same, and continued doing duty in the company until he enlisted and went to Fort Plain which he believes was in the year 1780. or 1781 - and further this Deponent says Not -
Thomas J Shoemaker
Sworn & subscribed this 22 nd day of April 1834. before me -
James Gottman J. P.

State of New York
Defender's Coda 3 rd ; John Frank of the town of Germantown in the county of Greene, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he was ordered for first Sergeant in Captain Michael Stetson's Company, in Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment in the Brigade Commanded by General Herkimer - that this De- ponent was acquainted with Peter Flagg before and during the Revolutionary war & says that period, that said Flagg was a private in said Company part of the time - that afterwards he enlisted in Capt. McClellan's Company in Col. Willett's Regiment, but the exact time this Deponent can not recollect - that according to the best recollection of this Deponent said Flagg was in the said Company during the years 1776. 1777. 1778. & 1779 - that during the first year the service was not so constant as in the two last years, that they were called out on short tours or done duty in the Forts and garrisons on the Mohawk River and principally at Fort Herkimer and Fort Drogher. That in the year 1776. they were out several times in a Military capacity guarding boats loaded with provision on the Mohawk River, and went to Schuylerville in one excursion - and to Caghnawaga & to different places of which this Deponent from the great length of time can not state positively, but is confi- dent he done duty that year at least one month -
That in the year 1777. they done more duty, being the year that Fort Stanwix was invested, and the battle of Oriskany, and that he was out during said time in actual Military service and in the Forts at least two months of Military service, that said Flagg as he was then called was out & in the Company with this Deponent as a private during said two months.

And this Deponent further says, that in the year 1778. said Flag still belonged to said Company and done duty at the Posts (as aforesaid) a great deal of the time, that he was occasionally on Scout, during that time, but the Indians and Tories harassed the country continually in this and the next year - that this Deponent has no doubt that said Flag done at least three months duty in each of the years 1778. & 1779. in those years six months duty as a Soldier in the service of the Government.
And this Deponent further says, that he has recently seen two company rolls kept by Michael Otis who was captain of said Company until the year 1778. that after the battle of Brandywine he did not much with Company & did not come out the next year which was 1778. that in one of said rolls this Deponent's name appears as first Sergeant, while in the other it appears to be left out that in the year 1778. this Deponent was at Fort Mifflin and the Company was principally at the Stone Church below, and one of said Sergeants must have been used as a substitute for this Deponent - that this Deponent acted as Orderly Sergeant the next year 1779 when his brother Frederick, now deceased, was captain of said Company. That said Otis removed in the year 1778 or 1779. and that said Flag remained enlisted in Willett's Regiment in 1780. or 1781. and which this Deponent can not say, that this Deponent done duty in 1780. and if said Flag had not been enlisted he also done duty in said Company but how long this Deponent can not say - And this Deponent says he has known said Flag from since the war, and that he has always considered a character above reproach for truth & veracity - he further this Deponent says not - Subscribed this 28th day of John Frank

In witness to what, I have hereunto set my hand the day & year above said.
James Gorman J.P.

And this Deponent further says, that he has been informed by his Father that after the date of said order the said Michael Utig never acted as Captain of said Company, or did work for any period of time after the same was served on him - And after that in the same or the next year removed down to a place between the City of Albany & Albany & lived on farm - And this Deponent has been informed that after said time Frederick Frank took command of said Company - And this Deponent further says, that if said papers or any of them are required at Washington he has no objection to hear the same forwarded there for the use of the War Department - and further this Deponent says not -
Michael Utig
Sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of April 1834. before me
James Getman J.P.
State of New York Herkimer County } ss Clerks Office
I Julius Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify, that Nicholas Smith and James Getman Esqrs before whom the preceding Affidavit purport to have been Sworn, were on the day of their date Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to act as such Justices And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices, and verily believe their names

State of New York Arkimer County } ss;
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Arkimer, Peter Flagg who being duly sworn deposed and says, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not state positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades; For three years, six months and 28 days served as a private; and for such service I claim a Pension - :
And this Deponent further says, that in making up the above time he has as near as he can recollect, set forth the true time, that he enlisted for two terms of nine months each and served out his time - that he was actually engaged in doing duty on the forts on the Mohawk River from the summer of 1777 until his second enlistment in 1781. at least two years when he was not engaged in any other business or occupation except in defending the Forts - and that the twenty three days is for service on different expeditions before his first enlistment making in all three years, six months & twenty three days as a Private for which he claims pay, and further this Deponent says not :
Sworn & Subscribed this sixteenth day of June 1833. before me Nicholas Smith Justice
Peter Flagg Mark
State of New York Arkimer County } ss. Clerks Office
I, Julius E. Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify, that Nicholas Smith Esqr. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to act as such - and further that Charles Gray Esqr before whom the annexed

Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of its date a Commissioner of said and duly authorized to administer Oaths, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and Commissioner, and hereby believe their names subscribed to the said Confession. Respectively, are the proper hand writing and signature of the said Justice and Commissioner.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Sixth day of April 1833.
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County ss
Peter P. Bellinger of the Town of Danube in said county being duly sworn saith that he is seventy two years of age - that he was acquainted with Peter Flegg of the Town of Germanflats in said county during the Revolutionary War - that said Peter Flegg was enrolled in the Militia of Tryon County at Germanflats and served in the Militia at Fort Herkimer at Germanflats for several years during said War - that said Peter after several years service at Germanflats moved down the Mohawk River to some place below Germanflats but whereso he does not know that whilst said Peter Flegg remained at Germanflats he was an active and faithful Soldier and performed the usual Militia Service performed by the Militia of that district during that period that the service of the Militia in which said Peter Flegg served kept them engaged in almost constant service and from his acquaintance with said Peter Flegg has no doubt he served at the States Peter P. Bellinger
Sworn to & subscribed This 28 th day of October November 1832 before
Chas. Gray Compt. of Deeds etc. and I the said

Charles Gray do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Peter P. Belding and that he is a person of fair character and entire credibility.
Charles Gray

Peter Flagg -
Additional affidavits

State of New York Arkinier County 3fs.
On this sixth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Arkinier in the county and State aforesaid, Peter Flagg of the town of Germanflats in said county, and being first duly sworn deposes and says, That at the commencement of the Revolutionary war in the year 1775. he was enrolled in Captain Michael Stig's Company in Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment in General Nicholas Arkinier's Brigade of Infantry of Militia of the State of New York, that Jacob Baschorn was Lieutenant and Frederick Frank ensign of his company. That the first actual service that he can recollect was when the Brigade was called out to go down to Coughnawaga and that Deponent went with his company, that they were about at that time eight days according to his best recollection that they marched down the River from Fort Arkinier when the company was assembled, to Coughnawaga on the same River and about forty mile distance, and remained there four days and returned again - that this was in the month of January or February 1776. that he recollects that the Regiment was paraded on the Ice on the Mohawk River.
And this Deponent further says, that in the month of May or June 1776. he enlisted in Captain Durnwalt's Company of Rangers for the term of nine months - that he does not know that this company belonged on any regiment, that Adam Helmer was the Lieutenant of the Company that he enlisted at Arkinier in the County of Brown in Arkinier County, in the State of New York, that the principal duty they performed was in scouting parties about the neighborhood of Fort Arkinier on the Mohawk River, in protecting the navigation of the River between Forts Arkinier and Fort Stanwix a distance of about thirty two miles, that when winter set in there was not much service to perform and deponent was permitted to go home to his family instead of remaining in the Forts until the term months should expire, but he was

State of New York Arkinar County 3 rd .
On this sixth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Arkinar in the county and State aforesaid, Peter Flagg of the town of Granby Falls in said county, and being first duly sworn deposes and says, That at the commencement of the Revolutionary war in the year 1775. he was enrolled in Captain Michael Stig's Company in Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment in General Nicholas Arkinar's Brigade of Buffalo of Militia of the State of New York, that Jacob Barlow was Lieutenant and Frederick Frank ensign of his company. That the first actual service that he can recollect was when the Brigade was called out to go down to Coughnawaga and the Deponent went with his company, that they were about at that time eight days according to his best recollection that they marched down the Mohawk River from Fort Arkinar when the company was assembled, to Coughnawaga on the same river and about forty miles distance, and remained there four days and returned again - that this was in the month of January or February 1776. that he recollects that the Regiment was paraded on the Ice on the Mohawk River -
And this Deponent further says, that in the month of May or June 1776. he enlisted in Captain Durnwall's Company of Rangers for the term of nine months - that he does not know that this company belonged on any regiment that Adam Helmer was the Lieutenant of the Company that he enlisted at Arkinar in the County of Tryon now Arkinar county, in the State of New York, that the principal duty they performed was in scouting parties about the neighborhood of Fort Arkinar on the Mohawk River, in protecting the navigation of the River between Forts Arkinar and Fort Stanwix a distance of about thirty two miles, that when winter set in there was not much service to perform and deponent was permitted to go home to his family instead of remaining in the Forts until the term months should expire, but he was

to go when called upon by the Captain -
2 And this Deponent further says, that after the expiration of said term of four months, he was again a private in Capt. Stites Company in Col. Bellinger Regiment of Infantry, that in the month of July 1777. according to the best recollection and belief of this Deponent, the Regiment was ordered out, and this Deponent and his Company with them, that the Regiment was marched down to Cherry Valley, after having assembled at Fort Herkimer, that the Regiment after it was mustered at Fort Herkimer marched under the command of Genl. Herkimer to Cherry Valley where they staid a day and then marched to the foot of Otsego Lake, at Cherry Valley they met a regiment commanded by Col. Cox, and that Regiment marched with them down the Unadilla River. That they attempted to form a treaty with the Indian Brant & Sprat four or five days there in attempting to make an arrangement but could not - and then they were marched back to Fort Herkimer, that they were gone about fifteen or sixteen days on this Expedition - that this Deponent was not at the Battle of Oriskany which was fought in the month of August & he thinks early in the month, that this Deponent was confined by ill health and could not go - And this Deponent further says, that he continued to do duty in the Company as a private during the residue of that year, that in the Winter Capt. Stites removed to Schoharie, and Frederick Frank was appointed Captain, Base horn the Lieutenants having resigned - and John Campbell was elected Lieutenant, that John Frank he thinks was orderly sergeant of the Company - that this Deponent continued as a private in said Company doing duty at different times until the year 1781. that in the Summer Season he done duty in Fort Herkimer regularly and took his turn in all the duty that was required of him, and some part of the time they were called out on scouting parties about

the country, but this Deponent can not particularly state the number of times and the length of time that he was out in these different excursions - that there was scarcely a day that there was not Indians about when the weather was open and not very cold, that almost the whole of the summer season in those years were employed in the Forts and all other business suspended - that the Indians also made inroads in the winter occasionally - that in those years this Deponent was engaged in actual duty as a soldier in the Company and Regiment aforesaid, at least four months in each and every year between the years 1777. and the spring of 1781. being these years -
And this Deponent further says, that in the year 1781. and he thinks in the month of May, he enlisted in Capt. M c Lean's Company, Robert M c Lean, in Col. Marinus Willett's Regiment, for the term of nine months, that he enlisted at Fort Plain in the then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery - that in the fall of the year part of the Regiment and some company's of Militia were ordered to take the enemy who were encamped in the woods near a place called Burbeck or Burlock that they marched out in the night and early morning they had a battle with the enemy & Deponent's Captain was killed in that engagement, he did not die on the field, but was wounded and carried by the men to Bowman's Kill, and next day died when they were returning home to Fort Plain, at which place he was buried. That this Deponent was also engaged in the battle of Solomon's town under Col. Willett against the enemy under the command of Major Ross, that Col. Willett had about four hundred men and some Militia and the enemy were about seven hundred strong picked troops, that Ross was defeated & lost one brass field piece which he had before taken, that there were a number of prisoners taken from the enemy at that time - that after the battle they came back to Fort Plain, & shortly after that news was received of the capture of Lord Cornwallis, and they had great rejoicing - that on account of the victory and

Johnstown they were not troubled much by the enemy the remainder of the season, and late in the fall the Regiment went into winter quarters and this Despond was discharged about that time, and left the army -
And this Despond further says, that he can not more particularly set forth his kind of service, that he enlisted and served two terms each of nine months that he thinks he served not less than once a year in doing actual duty in the years 1778. 79. & 81. as a private in Capt. Franks company, besides the duty he performed in Capt. Stites company in the years 1775. 76 & 77 - that he has now put the time at the least period that he was actually engaged - that his Militia duty did not consist of separate engagements for certain periods, but to do duty whenever called upon and to defend the country and themselves from the constant inroads of the Indians supported by the Tories, that the warfare was irregular & uncertain, and harassing to the men and destructive to the country, for they burned wherever they could find an opportunity - that this Despond on account of his age and the great length of time can not state more particularly than he has done - and further says not -
Sworn & subscribed this 6 th day of September 1833. before me Nicholas Smith Justice
Attest Peter Hagg Clerk

State of New York Arkinier County ss;
On this second third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Arkinier in the county aforesaid, Peter Flagg of the town of Germantown in said county, who being first duly sworn deposes and says: That he served nine months in Captain Marks Demouthers company of Rangers, that Adam Helmer was Lieutenant, and the company was not attached to any regiment according to the best knowledge and belief of this Deponent, - that the Deponent was a private in said company, and had enlisted out of Captain Michael Stitz company of Infantry in Col Peter Bellinger's Regiment, in which company the Deponent done duty as a private at different times to the amount of one year and twenty three days, as stated in his affidavit and declaration here for presented, as follows: Eight days when the company & Regiment was marched to Poughkeepsie - fifteen days when the company & Regiment was marched down the Hudson in the year 1777. four months in the year 1778. four months in the year 1779. and four months in the year 1780 - that he was a private in said company during the whole of said time and actually done duty as a soldier and was not engaged during that time in any other business or employment, - that Michael Eick commanded the company until the winter of 1777. & 1778. after the battle of Oriskany when the Regiment moved to Schenectady - and after that Frederick Knapp was appointed Captain and continued such Captain as long as Deponent remained in the company, that Peter Bellinger commanded the Regiment the whole of the time - that in the month of May 1781. the Deponent enlisted in Capt. Robert McRae's company in Col. Marinus Willetts Regiment for the term of nine months and done duty the whole time and was discharged at the expiration of the term - that he was a private in said com-

pany during said term
And this Deponent further says, that he does not know of any person that he can call upon to prove any of said service, that he actually enlisted and done duty as a private two terms of nine months each as above stated, and that he served in said company of Edick & Franky one year and twenty three days according to his best knowledge, recollection and belief. And making in the whole two years six months and twenty three days as a private and for which he claims a Pension.
And this Deponent further says, that he does not know that he can state with any greater certainty his term of service than the above, and if said affidavit is not sufficient he must lose his claim for services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and further says not -
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of December 1833. before me -
By his Peter F. Flegg Mark
Nicholas Smith Justice
State of New York Herkimer County } ss. Clerks Office } H. M.
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said county do hereby, that Nicholas Smith Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, on the day of its date a Justice of the peace in and for said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by Law to act as such Justice - And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Certificate to be his proper hand writing and Signature
I Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office this Third day of December 1833
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

State of New York Herkimer county ss:
Leavel Swift and Susanna Swift his wife of the village of Herkimer in said county being each duly sworn do severally depose and say that the said Leavel Swift is sixty years of age and the said Susanna Swift is fifty five years of age and that they have been married and lived together as husband and wife upwards of thirty years, and that each is well acquainted with Rosy Lee the widow of Eliza Lee and who is also the widow of Peter Flagg deceased. That each of deponents was well acquainted with Peter Flagg in his life time and also with the said Rosy both before and subsequent to her marriage. That her maiden name was Rosy Mixture. That each of deponents attended the wedding and saw the said Rosy and the said Peter married, which took place in the town of Germanflats in this county on or about the 23 d day of October A.D. 1825 - That the marriage ceremony was performed by David Clark Esq. who was then an acting justice of the Peace in and for said town of Germanflats, but who has since died. And each of deponents further say that the said Rosy and Peter immediately after their said marriage lived together as husband and wife and continued so to live until the death of the said Peter which took place as deponents are informed and believe true in the year 1841

And further deponents say not subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 th day of March A.D. 1853 Eli Taylor Justice of the Peace
Samuel Swift Lucrea Swift
I, Eli Taylor a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Herkimer do hereby certify that Samuel Swift and Lucrea Swift his wife are highly respectable persons residing in the village of Herkimer, whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit and that they are the persons described in and who subscribed their names to the foregoing affidavit sworn to by them before me, and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim for Pension of Mrs Lee, nor am I in any manner related to her, and I believe the witnesses above named to be entirely disinterested Eli Taylor
Hervey Lee Justice of the Peace

And further deponents say not subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 th day of March A.D. 1853
Samuel Swift Lucena Swift
Eli Taylor Justice of the Peace
I, Eli Taylor a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Samuel Swift and Lucena Swift his wife are highly respectable persons residing in the village of Herkimer, whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit and that they are the persons described in and who subscribed their names to the foregoing affidavit known to by them before me, and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim for Pension of Mrs Lee, nor am I in any manner related to her, and I believe the witnesses above named to be entitled as
State of New York, } ss. HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
Wm H Barry Dep
I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify
that Eli Taylor Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instru- ment, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affida- vit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this day of A. D. 1853
Wm H Barry Dep Clerk.

Peter Flagg. Keeps
Relinquishment Agreement Sept 25, 1894
189
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

J. A. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir,
I have just seen Mr. Peter Flagg and he has consented, altho' reluctantly to waive his claim for a pension beyond the amount mentioned in your letter of the 1 st some days, he says he done duty, two tours of nine months besides his service in the militia, one time with Capt. Dancourt's rangers & one tour with Capt. McKeane's - If any formal paper relinquishing any further claim is necessary he will execute it.
Mr Eli Browne wished me to enquire if his papers were sufficiently this time to entitle him to his pension.
Will you inform me when convenient
Respectfully yours
J. B. McKeane
Ark. Sept. 22. 1834.

Peter Flagg -

State of New York Herkimer County 3d
Peter Flagg of the town of Germanflts in said County being duly sworn deposes and says, that he enlisted and served nine months in a company com- manded by Captain Robert M c Kean in a Regiment of which Mannus Willett had the command while this Deponent done duty in said company, and this Deponent from the fact of his having the command at Durlack, and at the Battle of Johnstown and done all the business pertaining to said Regiment, believed that he was Colonel that this Deponent since making his application and previous affi- davits has been informed and believes that said Willett was in fact only Lieutenant Colonel of said Regiment, and that Col. Van Schuick or Van Dyke was in fact Colonel of the Regiment but this Deponent knows of this only by hearing from persons who say they were acquainted - That Col. Willett commanded at Durlack when his Captain Robert M c Kean was killed - And this Deponent further says, that his Lieutenants names were John Smith & John Dunn that the said Smith was first Lieutenant and said Dunn second Lieutenant but how long they continued in said company this Deponent can not say - And further this Deponent says not -
Sworn & subscribed this 29 th day of August 1834. before me
Peter his x Flagg mark
James Getman Justice

State of New York Herkimer County } ss Clerks Office }
I Julius C Nelson clerk of the Said County do certify, that Samuel Getman Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was, on the day it bears date a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County commissioned and Sworn and duly qualified according to law to act as
Such Justice And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate is his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Said County this 29 th day of August 1834
Julius C Nelson Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County
On this twenty ninth day of July 1834 personally appeared before me Henry Appel (pronounced Apper) of the town of Minden in Montgomery county, who being duly sworn depose and says that he is in the eighty second year of his age; that during the Revolutionary war he was a private in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Robert McLean in the regiment of Infantry commanded by Colo Van Schaick of which regiment Miller was Lieut. Colo. that he was well acquainted with Peter Flagg who was also a private in one and the same company at one and the same time with himself under Capt Robert McLean and that they did duty together all that part of the year 1779 beginning on the first day of April and ending the last day of December of the same year - that the next spring, being the spring of the year 1780 they again did duty together as such privates, during all that part of the year 1780 beginning on the first of April and ending the first day of September of the same year, under the same officers that during all this time they were not once engaged in any civil pursuit but were on duty in their Military Capacity sometimes as sentinels standing on guard, sometimes on scouts, marches &c - that they were together in the battles of Johnstown and Bennington - that their Capt. Robert McLean was shot in the battle of Bennington and died of his wounds, the next morning after the battle and was brought to Fort Plain & buried & was disinterred sometime after and was buried with military honors in the redoubt at the Fort - that he is certain that the said Robert McLean was a capt. in said regiment, and that Peter Flagg did duty in his company fourteen months, that Miller was

their said Colo. and Van Schaick Colo. But that the latter after was not acting as Colo all the time of such service but was absent a good part of the time and that during his absence Miller was the chief commander. And further the deponent says not. —
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29th day of July 1834 —
Henry his X Appel mark.
Nicholas Smith Justice } I do hereby certify that the deponent Henry Appel has always been reputed to be a is a man of truth and verac- ity.
State of New York Herkimer County } Clerks Office }
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify, that Nicholas Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day it bears date one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Commissioned and sworn and duly author- ized by law to act as such Justice — and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29th day of July 1834
Julius C Nelson Clerk

Mohawk July 14 th 1845
To the Com d of Pensions /
I am requested by Philo J. one of the heirs of Peter Flagg late of the town of Greenfield Herkimer Co N.Y. to ask what steps have been taken lately to procure an increase of pension or perhaps an annuity of pension for the heirs of said P. Flagg. G. F. Yates says he has the matter in hand. By advising me what if any thing has been done in reference to the business or what remains to be done you will much oblige
Yours ob d serv t
Ch. S. Burton

Peter Flagg
Sept 10 N.Y. } (Rome N.Y.) } Mr Aug 31. 1834 }
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Washington

Hon. S. L. Edwards,
Dr Sir,
I enclose an additional affidavit of Mr Peter Flagg which I hope will be perfectly satisfactory, the best evidence can be adduced of the old man's character but it is a long time to remember the names of persons in whom no particular interest was taken - Col. Willett is the Great Hero of the Valley of the Mohawk, and all remember him & who had the actual command he was supposed to be the Col. -
In relation to the Pensions of Ezekiel & Shimeol I will write them, I am not much acquainted with the first, Shimeol owns some Real Estate & may be able to refund, and I will enquire of the other, but they will part with it with the greatest reluctance because they think they earned it long ago & it is Hon. Evidence of service
yours &c J. B. Hays
Ark. Aug t 30. 1834.

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington

New York Dec. 24. 1833.
Dr Sir,
I enclose you a further official report of Mr Peter Flagg. There appears to be no doubt that he served at least two years of time towards each - and he undoubtedly done other service - He is a man of unblemished character & would rather lose his pension than make an improper statement intentionally -
Respectfully yours &c J. B. C. Hunt
J. L. Edwards Esq

Rosey Lee formerly widow of Peter Hagg
Chy. Act 1853
Adel & Evidence
J. H. Coombs

State of New York } Herkimer County ss. }
On this second day of May 1855, before me, the Abbotizing Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Roxey Lee, of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath declares, that she is the identical Roxey Lee, formerly widow of Peter Hagg, who on the 30 th day of March 1853 made a declaration claiming the benefit of the 2 d section of the pension act of Feb. 3 d 1853, on account of the revolutionary service of her said first husband Peter Hagg. That she knows of no record, public or private of her marriage with said Peter Hagg, and for evidence of said marriage refers to the record evidence heretofore filed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written
Abbotizing Justice of the Peace
{ Roxey her Lee mark Wm H. Van Deusen Gaylord Campbell Witnesses

Washington, May 14, 1855
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in support of the claim of Mary Lee, formerly widow of Peter Flagg, of Ky. Oct 1853.
This claim was filed by G. M. Thayer Esq. and I am now acting for him, at his request. If a certificate is issued, please send it to me, Mr. Thayer being absent from the city.
I have the honor to be, Very resp y
Wm. O. Lockhart
A. T. Coombs
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions

Recd 24 th Jany 1861. M c Glesner

Frankfort. Herkimer Co N. Y. Jan'y 22 d 1861
Secretary of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I wish to be informed how I am to proceed to get the back pension due on Widow Royy Lee's pension Certificate. She was formerly the wife of John Hagg who was a private in the revolutionary war. Mrs Lee's pension Certificate bears - date the 19 th of May 1833 and numbered (5.794). Now Mrs Lee died in this town on the 6 th or 7 th of December 1860 and has not drawn her pension that was due her since the 1 st of March last (over)

and consequently the amount from that time up to her death which is a little more than 9 months is now due to some one. You will see by your records that she drew $32.53- per annum. She has not left any children of her own nor is there any near relatives any where in this vicinity. She has resided ever since the death of Elisha Lee her last husband with one William H. Vanbusen, who by a verbal agreement with her was to take care of her while she lived for her pension & some other small yearly rent she had due her. All which he has done & was to all of her expenses while living & the final & last Expense of her burial & therefore Mr Wm. H.

Vanbuser is justly entitled to what is now due on her pension Certificate. On the receipt of this please write and inform me what can be done & much oblige Yours Respectfully
Gaylord Campbell

Brief in the case of Rosy Lee, formerly widow of John Hagg, Peter Herkimer County and State of New York, act 3 d Feby; 1853,
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $32.83 per An. Marriage proven by the affidavits of two witnesses, who were present at the same. Pensioned on 22 d June, 1841, on the affidavit of a credible witness report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood identity is established by the affidavits of three credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. Coombs Esq., Present Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Brattle Examining Clerk.

Wash. Oct 15 th
Mr. Cole, Ex. Clerk
Dear Sir:
Will you inform whether a pension certifi- cate has been issued to Mrs. Fanny Lee - who is probably a resident of Ken- nerly Co. N.Y.? If so, to whom was it delivered?
Yours truly
W. G. Macey

988 Commissioners of Pensions
Can you aid me in try- ing to verify the service of these Revolutionary Patriots, some of whom I know drew pensions.
It seems impossible to com- plete this work before last April An early reply would be ex- tremely gratifying to
Mrs. M. M. Hatch South Columbia Herkim Co
Sept- 15 1911
N.Y.
Have you any record of one Peter Flag, who was with the Tryon County Militia?

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Gentlemen:-
On June 3, I wrote you as follows to which I have received no reply.
June 3, 1927
I would like if you have a record of a soldier under Colonel Willet in New York State during the Revolutionary War by the name of Peter Flagg. Any reference that you can give me in regards to this soldier will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
I am very anxious to secure the information requested if it is possible for your Department to give this information. I appreciate that it may take some time to look up this record. However, would appreciate a line from you in the meantime.
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Gentlemen:-
I would like if you have a record of a soldier under Colonel Willet in New York State during the Revolutionary War by the name of Peter Flagg. Any reference that you can give me in regards to this soldier will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Robert Flagg

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Syracuse, New York. August 9, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Under date of August 1st, 1927, this office wrote the Secretary of War, Washington, D.C. as follows:
"This office is interested in obtaining the War Department record of one Peter Flagg, who served as a soldier under Colonel Willett in the Revolutionary War. As we get the facts, he died at the age of 91 years in 1841. He was a pensioner; and is buried at or near Jordanville, N.Y. Colonel Willett was in charge of the New York City Regiment, as understand it.
We understand that this is a big contract, but if the facts as stated are not sufficient, will you kindly put this office in touch with the proper officer of the War Department who is in charge of these ancient records to the end that we may obtain all the facts relating to the service of Peter Flagg, and greatly oblige."
This morning a letter from the War Department, Adjutant General's office, has been received, reading as follows:
"The name Peter Flagg has not been found on the records on file in this office of Colonel Willett's New York Regiment, nor has that name been found on the records on file in this office of any organization of New York troops in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Director, New York State Library, Albany, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C."

The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
It will be noted that the desired information may be obtained from your office, and same will be much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
OLIVER D. BURDEN, United States Attorney.
ODB:cbw

RECEIVED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Washington, D.C. August 10, 1928
191 Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies from the following Revolutionary War pension claims:
Three pages from claim of Peter Flagg, Roxy or Roxana Lee, former wid., W. 12099
Two pages from claim of Katharine, widow of Abraham Lightall, W. 10197
L. J. Bellinger U.S.N. Lt. Comdr. (C.O.C.) Naval Operating Base Hampton Roads Va.
Received payment $0.75 August 10, 1928
W. C. Stokes Rev. & 1812 War Section
cash - 75 cents FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK AUG 11 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

15822
3-2233
August 10, 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aug 11 1928
Chief Rev. 1912 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
L. F. Bellinger
each in the amount
of $ 75/100, requesting
photostatic copy of per letter herewith.
Aug 15, 1928 Copies in Finance Div. notified
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
see L.
photostatic copies from the following
Flagg, Roxy or Roxana Lee, former wid., W. 12099 e, widow of Abraham Lightall, W. 10197
W.M. C) Rose Roads Va.
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK AUG 11 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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August 16, 1927
Oliver D. Burden Syracuse, New York
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 12099 it appears that Peter Flagg ( German, "Flock") was born November 15, 1750 in Amhell, New Jersey and when young moved with his parents (names not given) to German Flatts, Tryon County (later Herkimer County), New York.
While a resident of German Flatts, New York he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times until late in the fall of 1781, over two years and one half in all, as a private under Captains Michael Ittig, Frederick Frank, Robert McKean and Marks Demuth, and Colonels Peter Bellinger and Marinus Willett in the New York Troops and was in the battles of Turlock and Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832 while living in German Flatts, New York.
Soldier married October 23, 1825 in German Flatts, New York, Roxana, or Roxy, whose maiden name was Mixture. He died June 21, or 22, 1841 in German Flatts, New York. She married

August 15, 1844, Elisha Lee who died September 13, 1847 or in 1850 in Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York.
His widow Roxy Lee was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband Peter Flagg, on her application executed March 30, 1853 at which time she was living in German Flatts, New York aged about seventy-one years. She died December 6, or 7, 1860 in Frankfort, New York. She left no children of her own.
Said Peter Flagg's son, Jacob Flagg, was living in Frankfort, New York in 1853 aged seventy-two years. The name of his mother is not stated, nor the date of that marriage.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Wid. File No. 12,099, Peter Flagg, born November 15, 1750, at Am b ell, New Jersey, and enlisted in the Tryon County Militia in 1775, as Private under Captains Michael Ittig and Frederick Frank, Colonel Peter Bellinger, 1 year and 23 days.
Enlisted May 1781, as Private under Captains Robert McKean and Marks Demuth, Colonel Marinus Willett, was in the battles of Turlock and Johnstown; 18 months.
He resided at German Flatts, New York, in 1832, and died June 23, 1841.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.